Bracken (ròineach) was brought to Tiree by St Patrick in the pockets of his clothes and is only found in Teampal Phàraig. Willie MacLean, Balinoe.

Three boys from the east end pulled down some stones from the wall of Teampal Phàraig. They died soon after. Joanne MacKinnon, Barrapol, 4/2000.

The young men had come to the tailor in the Land for new suits. He measured them and they were asked to come back in three hours. Whereupon they went to the Teampall. All had died at sea within a year. Alan Boyd, 4/2000.